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Thank you for your response. I'm pretty sure the situation was simply overlooked by both the hospital staff and staff at the LTC facility. I looked at the nursing notes from when he was admitted and it stated that he had the hard distended abdomen. It just got worse over time. I think the psych issue stemmed from the urine retention. After he had the TURP procedure, this was a whole new man. He was very pleasant. I start my clinicals in September, so I guess I will get to experience nursing from the Hospital's POV.

The person came to our facility from the hospital in question. When a psych eval is needed and they are not equipped to do so, the patient can't be sent to a hospital who can? He really needed it because what he done endangered another resident. I was told when the resident was originally admitted to our facility, he initially had a hard distended abdomen. Therefore it was our fault for accepting him. After he had a urology appointment. We found out he had an enlarged prostate, which caused the urinary retention. He had the TURP procedure done and now he is fine. What I wanted to know is why the hospital couldn't of found this out beforehand. I'm just not familiar with what the hospital is responsible for before discharging a patient.

They didn't place a foley, we did after he was sent back. He didn't have referrals either. The initial admission was for psych reasons. I didn't want to say everything that happened, but I thought they would of at least done a psych eval. What he done endangered the well-being of another resident. All they did was straight cath to eliminate what he was retaining during his hospital stay. I am not familiar with protocol at hospitals but it seem as if people are getting discharged sooner than before.

Hello, I am writing this post for 2 reasons......first, just to vent and secondly, to obtain input from others. I am an LPN working in a LTC facility. I regularly care for approx 25 to 30 residents. I've wanted to be a nurse since the age of 5. I genuinely care about helping others, that's why I become so upset. I've noticed that alot of hospitals discharge people sooner than they should. Today, a resident was sent to the hospital night shift. On my shift, AM shift, I received a phone call from the hospital's nurse. She basically stated that they weren't keeping him. Afterwards she stated that they had to straight cath him and he was retaining over 1 liter of urine. They weren't trying to even find out why he was retaining urine. When he arrived at the facility, I did an assessment. His abdomen was hard and distended. To make a long story short, an order was given for foley placement. His output right after catheterization was 1300cc's. Does anyone else notice that hospitals discharge patients sooner than they should? This happens too frequently and it is really upsetting. I feel as if the patients don't be completely stable. I am attending nursing school again to become an RN. My clinicals will be in a hospital, so it will be interesting to see the other point of view.

Not the same thing.....can't compare.

I shouldn't of stated all day. Some wear them for long periods of time. Hands sweat in gloves. I just find that gross.

Oh WOW!......I've worked retail in the past too. I've never encountered the things you listed. Those are good reasons to wear gloves.

You wore them because you had a cut. Thats a very good reason to wear them. I've worked retail in the past. I did not wear gloves. I guess I should of chosen better words. I stated somewhat.....that don't mean the sight of a cashier wearing gloves just bothers me to my core.

? That's a logical reason. It's funny that everyone thinks it really offends me. I just find it somewhat unprofessional.

Thanks for an answer ? I was curious as to why they were being worn. They refuse to give an answer when asked.

I can understand wearing gloves for handling raw meat, leaking packages....etc. Overall I think its unnecessary. I mainly was saying the amount of time the gloves are worn is the issue.

Who has thin skin? I asked about everyone's opinion about the topic.....it would of been nice if more than 1 person answered. I didn't ask if I had the right to be offended about something.

Oh ....thanks

Maybe all day is the wrong choice of words. They do not change them frequently. Have you shopped at walmart when its crowded? You can be waiting in line nearly 30 mins. They are not changing gloves often. What you stated is the main reason why I think its gross and unnecessary.

I know its an assumption. They refuse to say why, as if its a top secret reason. I know for a fact its not to cover up tattoos. Its the best logical answer. I said somewhat offended. As a customer, I just don't think the gloves are necessary. It's not a big deal to me. Just curious about how others felt about it.